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Mehoopany, Pa

Manage Power, Control, and Information Systems capital projects from initial concept through scope development, funding, design, construction, verification, and startup.Project management includes partnering with operations, and managing a team of designers, programmers, construction management resources, construction contractors, safety resources, and commissioning resources. Projects include:Honeywell Experion Distributed Control System Upgrades. DCS Projects included upgrades of Hosts, virtualization, network infrastructure, controllers, HMI graphics, programming, automation sequences, operating stations, and remote I/O racks and modules.Combustion Safety System upgrades of 80 to 120 MMBTU natural gas systems utilizing Allen-Bradley GuardLogix or Honeywell Safety Manager controllers. Engineering deliverables include SIL calculations, Process Hazard Analyses, Combustion Safety Studies. Project scope typically includes replacement of safety controller(s), network components, field devices, and natural gas piping and valves.Paper machine drive system upgrades utilizing A-B Controllogix controller, and PowerFlex AC and/or DC drives. Up to 20 drives totaling 7000hp integrated via ethernet/ip to ControlLogix enabling coordinated speed and torque control.Power Distribution System upgrades including 13.2kv breakers, cabling and switches, installation of 2000 -2500 kva low voltage and medium voltage substations, A-B Intellicenter MCCs with e300 relays, and associated control wiring, networking and programming.Maintain and prioritize controls technology obsolescence plan for Process Module.Develop training plans to develop technical mastery, and coach new Controls Engineers through initial projects.Site System owner of engineering/project management work process. Lead continuous improvement, and qualification of new engineers.

Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, United States

Manage Pack system upgrade projects for bath tissue, and paper towel packing lines. Projects included scope development, estimating/funding, design, programming, modeling, equipment specification and procurement, installation, verification, and integration with upstream/downstream unit operations.Each packing system typically included integration, via ControlLogix PLC, of conveyors, diverters, laners, elevators, wrappers, baggers, and case packers. Recipe control was utilized to set speeds and functionality for each product format.

Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed department of 50+ resources including Electrical Technicians, Machine Shop Operators, and Maintenance Planning Resources. Responsible for maintaining staffing and capability levels during high attrition period.

Scranton, Pennsylvania Area

Cultivated client relationships with Department of Defense suppliers and provided training and consultation on developing e-commerce capabilities required for ongoing business opportunities with DOD.

Johnson City, Ny

Led Systems Engineering Team through development of 3rd generation Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FACEC). Provided technical direction, and scheduled and coordinated all systems activities including requirements generation, integration testing, failure modes and effects analysis, and test equipment procurement. Implemented real-time data capture and statistical analysis for systems test phases.GE Edison Engineering Program Graduate.

Master'S Degree, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electronics Engineering